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Close Up Radio
Welcome to Close Up Radio! Close Up Radio, hosted by veteran award-winning broadcast TV and radio personalities Jim Masters and Doug Llewelyn, is an exciting and dynamic series featuring multiple episodes daily. Our broadcasts are informative, entertaining, thought-provoking, and empowering. As part of the Telly Award-winning Close Up Television, a full-service media company, we provide entrepreneurs, business owners, and extraordinary individuals a global platform to share their stories. We…
Episodes
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Author Janet Zappala of Guapo’s Tales
Guapo’s Tales is a children’s book series by Janet Zappala, a multiple Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and award-winning author. The books star Guapo…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights M. Teresa Lawrence of The Trueness Project
M. Teresa Lawrence is a former attorney, author, and the founder of The Trueness Project. The Trueness Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Daniel…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Acclaimed Author, Composer, and Teacher Ann Mracek
Ann Mracek has written symphonies, conducted them, and now built a book around one. ‘Symphony of Self: Compose Your Life’ recently won Author of the Year…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Author and Writer Steve Gordy of BLS Aiken
Steve Gordy is a retired industrial trainer, training manager and technical writer who now works as a college instructor and creative writer in Aiken, South…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Handwriting Expert Laurie Hoeltzel
Laurie Hoeltzel is a forensic document examiner with offices serving California, Florida, Texas and Arizona
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Life Coach, Health Coach, and Ayurvedic Consultant Cyndi Marcotte
Cyndi Marcotte is the founder of Spruce and Stone Life Coaching, LLC, a practice she established in 2025. As a coach, she helps people utilize a variety of…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Nancy Thompson Coaching
Nancy Thompson is a board-certified nurse coach and the founder of Nancy Thompson Coaching, a Maine-based practice that works with women in perimenopause…
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Acclaimed Author, Composer, and Teacher Ann Mracek
Ann Mracek has written symphonies, conducted them, and now built a book around one. ‘Symphony of Self: Compose Your Life’ recently won Author of the Year…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Palliative Nurse Lorri C. Jackson
Lorri Jackson is a registered nurse who works in palliative and end-of-life care in Utah, where her role as a hospice case manager includes nurse educator…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Brad Jacobs of America’s CPA
America’s CPA is a Charlottesville, Virginia, offering tax preparation and nonprofit financial services, with virtual service available nationwide. Founder…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Registered Nurse Dolly Colby
Dolly Colby is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a master’s degree in biochemistry from Stanford University. Over more than two…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Animal Communicator and Psychic Shirley Scott
Shirley Scott is a psychic with many years of experience helping solve the dilemmas of people and pets. She is warm, friendly, honest and professional. She has…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Scott Silverman of Your Crisis Coach
Scott H. Silverman is a San Diego crisis coach and the founder of Your Crisis Coach, an outpatient treatment program
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Motorsports Legend Ken Clapp
Ken Clapp is a noted businessman, entrepreneur and motorsports executive. He is an iconic figure in American short track racing and the long-time co-owner of…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Attorney Karen Kimble of Technology Law PLLC
Karen Kimble runs her own law practice that empowers scientists and other technical professionals in gaining patents for their discoveries. Technology Law…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Attorney Michelle Tullio of Gonzalez, Tullio and Blache
Gonzalez, Tullio & Blache, LLC, is a personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Co-founder Michelle M. Tullio has…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Attorney, Author, Entrepreneur, and The IRS Angel Yael N. Lazar of EMBER
Yael Lazar is an attorney, author, entrepreneur, and founder of EMBER. She is also affectionately known as “The IRS Angel”
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Palliative Nurse Lorri C. Jackson
Lorri Jackson is a registered nurse who works in palliative and end-of-life care in Utah, where her role as a hospice case manager includes nurse educator…
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Attorney Michelle Tullio of Gonzalez, Tullio and Blache
Gonzalez, Tullio & Blache, LLC, is a personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Co-founder Michelle M. Tullio has…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Coach and Communication Trainer Barbara Boldt and Boldt Global
Barbara Boldt is the owner of Boldt Global -- a rare type of coaching practice specifically oriented to people’s ability to craft and deliver messages with…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Author and Mental Health Advocate Tammy Powder
Tammy Powder is a mother of four, author, children’s book author, public speaker, meditation teacher, Spiritual writer and mental health advocate. She has…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Artist Shubhada Zunjarwad of Art ‘n Fun with Shubhs
ANFS Studio is a Sunnyvale, California, art education business founded by Shubhada Zunjarwad. The studio offers painting and drawing instruction to students…
Close Up RadioPart 3: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Coach and Consultant Catherine Oleksiw of Measured Transitions
Dr. Catherine Oleksiw (a. k. a. Dr. O) is the founder of Measured Transitions, a coaching and consulting practice. She also is a skilled educator, speaker…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Retired Bodyguard, Private Investigator and Author Maureen Hughes
Maureen Hughes is an investigative journalist and author whose books draw on years of investigation and decades of firsthand reporting on organized crime and…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Keynote Speaker and Workforce Trainer William N. Martin of Think Tank Project LLC and SAFR LLC
William “Billy” N. Martin is president of Think Tank Project LLC and SAFR LLC (Simplify Advanced First Response). His work explores human decision-making…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Provider Lifecycle Leader Donna Goestenkors of Team Med Global
Donna Goestenkors, founder and CEO of Team Med Global (TMG), is a nationally recognized leader in the Provider Lifecycle profession. For nearly five decades…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Holistic Transformational Coach Suzan Choi Seluzte Lee of Lotus Flower Design
Through Lotus Flower Design, Suzan Choi Seluzte Lee is a holistic transformational coach and practitioner who helps individuals explore the relationship…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Nurse Practitioner Tashiba Williams of Ada Family Health Clinic
Ada Family Health Clinic is a Houston based practice offering compassionate primary care and advanced wound care, founded by nurse practitioner Tashiba…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Attorney Kathy Minella of the Minella Law Group
Founded by attorney Kathy Minella, the Minella Law Group, APC, is a woman-owned family law firm based in San Diego, with a second office serving Orange County…
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Author and Mental Health Advocate Tammy Powder
Tammy Powder is a mother of four, author, children’s book author, public speaker, meditation teacher, Spiritual writer and mental health advocate. She has…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Certified Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master Shannon Eastwood of Our Lotus Society
Shannon Eastwood is a certified yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner and sound bath facilitator and founder of Our Lotus Society, based in Richmond, Virginia
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Ladd Observatory Staff Astronomer Francine Jackson
Francine Jackson is a staff astronomer at the Ladd Observatory. The Ladd Observatory has operated in Providence, Rhode Island, since 1891, offering free weekly…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Keynote Speaker and Author Harmony Vallejo of The Alignment Code
Harmony Vallejo is a keynote speaker and creator of The Alignment Code™, a framework for making decisions from clarity rather than pressure. She is currently…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Senior IT Leader Dr. Jason P. Vitelli
Jason P. Vitelli is a senior IT leader with 30 years of experience in technology sales at one of the world’s top five data storage and services companies. He…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Tessa Meyer
Dr. Meyer is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon based in Oklahoma City with a general surgery background. Her practice focuses on skin and soft tissue…
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Handwriting Expert Laurie Hoeltzel
Laurie Hoeltzel is a forensic document examiner with offices serving California, Florida, Texas and Arizona
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Provider Lifecycle Leader Donna Goestenkors of Team Med Global
Donna Goestenkors, founder and CEO of Team Med Global (TMG), is a nationally recognized leader in the Provider Lifecycle profession. For nearly five decades…
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Attorney Kathy Minella of the Minella Law Group
Founded by attorney Kathy Minella, the Minella Law Group, APC, is a woman-owned family law firm based in San Diego, with a second office serving Orange County…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Empowerment Coach and Author Sanar Alixandyr of The White Peacock Center for Healing
Sanar Alixandyr is a survivor, musician, composer, director, teacher and author based in the Pacific Northwest. She wrote and performed the musical drama…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Holly Kleiman of Salt + Sapphire Wellness Center and Spa
Founded by healthcare executive and wellness entrepreneur Holly Kleiman, Sapphire + Salt is a luxury longevity wellness destination in St. Joseph, Michigan…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Emotional Abuse Survivor Annette Oltmans of The MEND Project
Annette Oltmans is the founder of The MEND Project. The MEND Project provides a comprehensive website with tools and resources, a YouTube channel with free…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Speech-Language Pathologist, and Mindset and Communication Specialist Renee Vee
Renee Vee, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Mindset and Communication Specialist who co-founded the Rich Thinking Conference and Rich Thinking…
Close Up RadioPart 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Chastidy and Ryan Mader of Havens Holistic Healing
Chastidy Mader is the owner of Havens Holistic Healing. She also is the author of a memoir titled ‘Heroine: Decide & Conquer’. Her husband, Ryan Mader is a…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Nutritionist, Dietitian, and Author Ronni Litz Julien
Ronni Litz Julien is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist based in Miami, FL with nearly 40 years of experience in clinical nutrition, broadcast media and…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Author and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor Ronnie M. Palmer
Ronnie Palmer is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His new memoir is titled “Finishing Stronger,” where he makes the…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Autism Therapist Tamakio Patterson of Jewel ABA Therapy
Tamakio Patterson is the founder of Jewel ABA Therapy where she offers ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) services to neurodivergent students
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Artist and Author Rae Luskin
Rae Luskin is an award-winning artist, author, activist, and creative mindfulness mentor
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Author, Teacher, and Film Producer Raquel “Raqui” Ramsey
Raquel R. Ramsey, popularly known as Raqui, is recognized as an author, a teacher and more recently a film producer. She is a woman with numerous engaging…
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Chastidy and Ryan Mader of Havens Holistic Healing
Chastidy Mader is the owner of Havens Holistic Healing. She also is the author of a memoir titled ‘Heroine: Decide & Conquer’. Her husband, Ryan Mader is a…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Health and Wellness Expert Dr. JoAnn Campagnuolo of JAC Wellness
Dr. JoAnn Campagnuolo is the founder of JAC Wellness, but truly she is much more than a name or set of initials could ever explain. She is a woman with…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Spiritual Healer Neva Rayne of Living Joyously
Neva Rayne, a seasoned energy healer, and founder of Living Joyously, has dedicated herself, both personally and professionally, to the study and exploration…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Educational Consultant and Author Brandie Wolsefer of Bayou Education Partners Group and Limitless Horizons Lounge
Brandie Wolsefer is an educational consultant, author, the co-founder of Bayou Education Partners Group, and the founder of Limitless Horizons Lounge
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Coach Paula Grande of Power Up With Paula
Paula Grande is the founder of Power Up with Paula. Through her coaching, Paula is helping professionals not only become more effective leaders and confident…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Leadership Coach and Consultant Monica Robles of Heart Centered Leadership Coaching & Consulting Group
Monica Robles is a leadership coach, consultant, and the founder and CEO of Heart Centered Leadership Coaching & Consulting Group
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Dr. Bonnie McLean of Spirit Gate Medicine
Dr. Bonnie McLean has been a pioneer in the field of acupuncture and holistic medicine, as part of Spirit Gate Medicine
Close Up RadioPart 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Holistic Transformational Coach Suzan Choi Seluzte Lee of Lotus Flower Design
Through Lotus Flower Design, Suzan Choi Seluzte Lee is a holistic transformational coach and practitioner who helps individuals explore the relationship…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Life, Career, and Executive Coach Dr. Vickie Shields of Transformative Strategies Coaching
Dr. Vickie Shields is a life, career and executive coach and cultural change-agent based in eastern Washington, and the founder of Transformative Strategies…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Dementia Coach Jeannine Forrest of Through the Forrest
Jeannine Forrest is the founder of Through the Forrest, where she offers private coaching and support to help navigate everyday challenges when caring for…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Keynote Speaker and Workforce Trainer William N. Martin of Think Tank Project LLC and SAFR LLC
Think Tank Project, LLC, founded by William N. Martin, delivers keynote speaking and workforce training focused on human potential, team dynamics and decision…
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Welcomes Back Astrologer Nancy Volante of The Whispering Soul
Nancy Volante is an astrologer and founder of The Whispering Soul, based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She works in both evolutionary and humanistic astrology…